Important Current Affairs Quiz 25th February 2017

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Here is a quiz for upcoming Banking, Insurance and Government exams. This quiz contains expected questions which match the exam pattern of Govt Job Exams and other Banking Exams. So make sure you attempt Important Current Affairs Quiz 25th February 2017 to check your preparation level.

Important Current Affairs Quiz 25th February

Que. 1

Who won the bronze medal at Women's Air Rifle at ISSF Shooting World Cup?

1.

Mengyao Shi

2.

Dong Lijie

3.

Megha Sajjanar

4.

Pooja Ghatkar

5.

Vinita Bhardwaj

Solution

Answer: Indian shooter Pooja Ghatkar made the country proud on Friday by clinching a bronze medal at Women's Air Rifle at ISSF Shooting World Cup. Pooja finished third with a total of 228.8 in the 10m Air Rifle final after China's Mengyao Shi, who won a gold medal with 252.1 in final and Dong Lijie, who won the silver medal.

Solution

Answer: Karnataka Bank has won two awards at the IBA-Banking Technology Awards. It said that IBA-Banking Technology award recognises and rewards individuals, professionals and banks who have recorded noteworthy technology and business benefits in the previous year.

Solution

Answer:

Dena Bank has introduced RFID-enabled banking cards whereby a branch/relationship manager can identify a valued client entering a branch with the card. Once the client enters the branch, complete information about him/her will pop up on the manager’s desktop.

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Wadhwani Operating Foundation have signed how many agreements for online and experiential learning on Entrepreneurship Education?

1.

5

2.

4

3.

3

4.

2

5.

7

Solution

Answer: The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (SDE) and Wadhwani Operating Foundation (WOF) signed here today two Agreements for effectuating an earlier understanding of jointly developing and implementing Entrepreneurship and Skill Development initiatives in the country with the Pradhan Mantri YUVA Scheme being the first joint effort in this regard. The Agreements were signed by Ms. Jyotsna Sitling, Joint Secretary in the Ministry and Dr. Ajay Kela, Executive Director, WOF.

As per Moody's Investors Service, India's economy will grow at ____% in 2017 which is the highest among G-20 countries.

1.

7.1

2.

7.7

3.

7.2

4.

7.3

5.

7.6

Solution

Answer:

India will be the fastest growing economy among G-20 countries clocking a 7.1 per cent growth in 2017, Moody's Investors Service. The Indian economy had slowed in the fourth quarter of 2016 due to the withdrawal of 86 per cent of the currency in circulation -- without an immediate replacement.

Which species of turtles has laid over 3.5 lakh eggs on the coast of Odisha?

1.

Olive ridley sea turtle

2.

Kemp's ridley sea turtle

3.

Loggerhead sea turtle

4.

Hawksbill sea turtle

5.

Flatback sea turtle

Solution

Answer: The endangered Olive Ridley turtles have laid a record 3.55 lakh eggs in the coast of Odisha within a span of one week, an official, adding the figure could touch four lakh mark this year. Over 3,55,000 eggs have been laid by Olive Ridley sea turtles within a week of mass nesting in Rushikulya river mouth of Ganjam coast, which is an all-time record.

Which international medical and health organization has published the report, 'Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders - Global Health Estimates'?

1.

Red Cross

2.

NOMESCO

3.

IMA World Health

4.

WHO

5.

TBVI

Solution

Answer: 'Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders - Global Health Estimates' was published by the World Health Organization (WHO). As per the report over five crore Indians suffered from depression, a major contributor to global suicides which occurred mainly in low- and middle-income countries like India in 2015. The World Health Organisation in its new global health estimates on depression for 2015 said while over five crore Indians suffered from depression, over three crore others suffered from anxiety disorders.

Name the 400 million year old species of marine worm which has been discovered recently.

1.

Scalibregma inflatum

2.

Erinaceusyllis hartmannschroederae

3.

Thelepus cincinnatus

4.

Odontosyllis phosphorea

5.

Websteroprion armstrongi

Solution

Answer: Scientists have discovered a new species of extinct, marine worms that had snapping jaws and grew to an estimated 3 feet in length. The species, called Websteroprion armstrongi, lived some 400 million years ago — and is believed to be Earth’s oldest “Bobbit worm.” The species is described in a study published this week in the journal Scientific Reports.

Who won the Male Player of the Year at the gala FIH Hockey Stars Awards?

1.

Christian Blasch

2.

David Harte

3.

Arthur Van Doren

4.

John-John Dohmen

5.

Danny Kerry

Solution

Answer: Belgium skipper John-John Dohmen, who guided the team to silver medal in last year’s Rio Olympics was adjudged the international hockey federation (FIH) male player of the Year at the gala FIH Hockey Stars Awards.

Name the train launched by the Indian Railways for unreserved categories.

1.

Surya Express

2.

Antyodaya Express

3.

Utthan Express

4.

Sanvegh Express

5.

None of the above

Solution

Answer:

Indian Railways has unveiled a swanky category of unreserved coaches for its soon be launched Antyodaya Express trains. These coaches are fully unreserved LHB second class coaches with additional safety features. The coaches were unveiled on Wednesday by rail minister Suresh Prabhu at Delhi’s Safdarjang station.

Consider the following statements: (a) The government is set to issue series IV sovereign gold bond scheme on 17 March.
(b) The tenure of the bond will be for a period of eight years with an exit option from the fifth year to be exercised on the interest payment dates.
(c) The bonds will give an interest at the rate of 2.5% per annum paid twice a year on the initial value of the investment.

Which of the given statement/s is/are true?

1.

Only a

2.

Both a and b

3.

Both b and c

4.

Only c

5.

All of the above

Solution

Answer: The government is set to issue series IV sovereign gold bond scheme on 17 March. The tenure of the bond will be for a period of eight years with an exit option from the fifth year to be exercised on the interest payment dates and has an interest at the rate of 2.5% per annum paid twice a year on the initial value of the investment.

Solution

Answer: The Indian Navy’s guided missile frigate INS Betwa, which had tipped over while being undocked at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai two-and-a-half months ago, has been returned to its normal position and will be operational by April 2018. The accident involving the 4,000-tonne, 126-metre frontline warship on December 5 last year had claimed the lives of two personnel and left 15 injured.

Solution

Answer: The famous Army Polo Championship saw a thrilling final match between 61 Cavalry and Army Service Corps with the former bagging the championship. The championship saw participation from Corps of Artillery, Remount and Veterinary Corps and Armored Corps as well.

Solution

Answer: Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the 112-foot tall 'Face of Adiyogi' at Isha Yoga Centre in Coimbatore. The Isha Foundation plans to have 112-foot tall faces of Hindu God Shiva or `Adiyogi’ in the other three regions of the country – east, north and west.

India will jointly develop the medium range surface-to-air missile (MR-SAM) system with which country?

1.

USA

2.

Russia

3.

Poland

4.

France

5.

Israel

Solution

Answer: India will jointly develop the MR-SAM system with Israel. This is the latest in a series of other variants of SAM systems for the Navy and the Air Force being jointly developed with Israeli help under deals estimated at billions of dollars. The deal is for 200 missiles for five regiments, each getting 40 units. The missile has a range of 50-70 km.

Which ministry has announced the setting up of a compensation fund under Nirbhaya scheme to provide financial help to children who are victims of sexual crimes?

1.

Women and Child Development

2.

Law and Justice

3.

Health and Family Welfare

4.

Social Justice and Empowerment

5.

Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation

Solution

Answer: Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi today announced the setting up of a compensation fund under Nirbhaya scheme to provide financial help to children who are victims of sexual crimes.

India has signed an agreement with which country for enhancing railway safety in the Indian Railways?

1.

USA

2.

Germany

3.

Japan

4.

South Korea

5.

Russia

Solution

Answer: India signed an agreement with Japan on enhancing railway safety in the Indian Railways with focus on railway track and rolling stock safety. The areas of cooperation include rail inspection, rail wielding and providing automatic railway track safety inspection, maintenance of rolling stock and “any other relevant railway safety matters jointly determined by both sides” with the aim to prevent major rail accidents.

Visa has signed a MoU with the Andhra Pradesh state government to make _____ India’s first 'less cash' city.

1.

Eluru

2.

Visakhapatnam

3.

Kakinada

4.

Rajahmundry

5.

Nellore

Solution

Answer: Global payments network Visa signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh government to help transform Vishakhapatnam into India's first 'less cash' city. This initiative is designed to provide the foundation for the city to emerge as India's 'Fintech Valley', an official statement said.

Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Ltd is headquartered in ________.

1.

Chennai

2.

Hyderabad

3.

Bengaluru

4.

Trivendrum

5.

None of the above

Solution

Answer: Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Ltd is headquartered in Chennai. It was founded in 2001. Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Ltd (Chola MS) is an Indian assurance firm and a joint venture between the Murugappa Group, an Indian conglomerate, and the Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group (MSIG), a Japanese assurance company.

Kenneth Arrow who passed away on February 21 had won the Nobel Prize in ________.

1.

Chemistry

2.

Literature

3.

Physics

4.

Economics

5.

Peace

Solution

Answer: Kenneth Arrow had won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1972, he shared the prize with John Hicks. He was the youngest-ever winner of a Nobel prize for economics, whose theories on risk, innovation and the basic mathematics of markets have influenced thinking on everything from voting to health insurance to high finance.